Primary Care Physician Task Force

Minnesota is in the middle of a crisis. As the Affordable Care Act kicks into high gear in January 2014 thousands of Minnesotans will gain access to health care coverage. In addition, an increasing number of primary care physicians are retiring and our population continues to get older.
How are we going to meet this growing need for care and how will it affect your practice?

In January 2013, the MMA formed a physician-only task force to address the issue. Below you’ll find some statistics, the task force’s objectives and a roster of members.

Statistics:

Between 2000 and 2030, the portion of Minnesota’s population 65 and older is expected to increase from 12 to 24 percent.

In January 2014, when the Affordable Care Act kicks into full gear, more Minnesotans, who have not been previously eligible for or have not purchased insurance coverage, will become eligible and will be required to do so.

Meanwhile, primary care physicians in Minnesota are getting older and closer to retirement. In 2011, more than a third were age 55 or older.